A series of weapons based on the Apocrean ability to steal souls.

Sword = "Power"

Normal hits = like a faster, larger brandish that does zero damage but knocks many souls out of enemies.

Charge = destroy all of the souls you've collected, dealing heavy damage to all enemies that have had their soul taken. As a side effect, the sword deals an area of effect around it that deals damage based on the number of souls stolen. If very few souls are stolen, this side effect is almost meaningless.

Gun = "Vision"

So the current catalyzer mechanics just aren't good for team play so what could make it better? Let me go over a few ideas I have had recently.
One of my old ideas: http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/111974
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Idea 1: Time bombs

The subject in itself is pretty self explanatory, but in its essence it would be a new form of PvP that utilizes sprites and quick reaction times as opposed to brokenly OP weapon/armor combos.

Now, while I love LD (or I would if I could actually manage to get in a game) we must face the fact that the LD player base is in decline and newer, lower level players may want a PvP option that is actually viable pre-T3 and the suggestion I propose will not only provide that but a way to utilize a cool (for a while) but slightly gimmiky mechanic. Battle Sprites

Gremlins Revenge
The Gremlins have been losing and running away every day from the Great Knights. But the gremlins started to make a plan. A dangerous plan!
They went to the Core to get some of the Core’s energy to make them more strong and powerful. Then after they get the core’s energy they will attack at the Haven’s Gate! The mission is to fight in a Group with many players and fight the powerful gremlins.

As a disclaimer, I realize that I'm suggesting what may be nigh impossible. However, this is speculation on the hypothetical effects.
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The plot of Spiral Knights is centered through its fighting stages and its dialogue in the form of text boxes and occasional animation. Text to represent character speech is fine; actual voice acting for certain characters would throw me off a bit. (I picture Lt. Feron to have the Portal 2 Adventure Core's accent, but that's beside the point)

To start with, I did a small amount of research using the Google, and discovered something very, very important:

Players value their knight and want something that ties into the Spiral Knights.

To discover this, I typed the following into google, as I had glanced over the suggestions I was looking for in the past:

spiral knights iphone app suggestions site:forums.spiralknights.com

And I got suggestions such as, but not limited to, these:

http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/45128

Hey, was just wondering if any knights out there had ideas for prize box themes! (There should totally be accessories for battle sprites...)

Why would we want to make shadow lairs farmable? So that there will be more areas in the game for endgame players like me to farm for goodies and practice in.

Step 1: Move shadow lairs to the core terminal of their boss gate.
Step 2: Lock all parties after D25
Step 3: Shadow lair armor now costs 10 SL materials instead of one + costs half a shadow lair key to craft

Ideas to consider for the above:
-Could require players to play through the boss they wish to fight before the shadow lair becomes available

People had been taking the other items on the list too seriously, so I'll stick to the one that could actually be practical.

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I rarely spend energy, and I try to avoid selling energy in the market when I see the 100x wall. That said, I know I have a lot of people on my friends list that grind crowns to buy energy. I feel like I want to boycott the energy market, and be able to sell energy at a low price to people I know aren't going to resell it.